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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gayl(l, n.1 Also: gal. [Var. of Gavill; in later Aberdeen dial. as ga'ill, gail.] A gable. —1374 Reg. Great S. (1814) 136/2.
Ex parte boreali de le Castelgayll infra burgum de Perth 1456 Peebles B. Rec. I. 114.
That for[e] both sall hald als wyd do[u]n on of that land has is the gayl of Jame Thomson land liand next auest half it 1459 Ib. 132.
Hir master and scho sal lay thar grath in the gal on Sir Jon Lochys to mak thar ȝet sekyr
